Anxiety & Marriage.... Dont Mix!

I'm can not stand my anxiety levels and manage my marriage
Lately its been soo stressful.. This week my husband had to work 2hrs out of town, just thinking about how his drive is going, if he's Ok, if he's being distracted well driving, if he's speeding, if other drivers around him are speeding.... Just constantly worried for those two hours of him driving out of town and those two hours coming back. (its bad enough I believe he is a bad driver.) I choose not to be on meds. So I practice a lot of breathing methods and I try to keep my mind off of it, but its so hard not to pick up my phone and just to see if he is indeed Ok....
I know he gets inpatient with me, and he can barley manage calling me from point A to point B to let me know everything is alright....
I just seem a bother to him lately and I can't handle feeling this way...
not sure how shake this worrisome feeling!!!!!

Cornell, thank you so much for that info on the resource page.. I've been reading some of it and it helps to know its Not only me with this worrisome feelings.
I'm going to try to take some of your advice about keeping myself preoccupied, even if I have to post my heart out on here lol =)
big help!
thanks again!!

Hi MM and welcome!

I am sorry that you are dealing with the persistent worries! It is exhausting and not fun to be plagued with these constant thoughts and feelings.

As Cornell suggested...we have tons of great stuff in our Resources. I am so glad that you are looking through them!!

If I could specifically suggest the following links for you...I really think that they could be beneficial in your situation.

Therapy Work Sheets:

http://www.get.gg/freedownloads2.htm

Self Help Printable Work Book for OCD and Intrusive Thoughts

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/obsessioncompulsion.asp

(ignore the suggested thoughts on this one about germs/leaving on appliances...they are just typical examples...scroll down the page to the thought exercise illustration and input your own personal worry challenge!)

 

These are exercises for worrisome thought patterns. Basically you use the worksheet (downloads) for breaking down the thought, using logic and reason...which then diffuses the fear regarding it...and gives you back the power of your worries!

Give it a try. It may take some time for the negative thoughts to start to reverse, but they will if you keep it up.:)

Post with us anytime for support! We understand and care!

Scaredy Cat